Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Slam Integrated Headset – IS42/28.6 | IS52/40 – Black
The Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Slam is a premium integrated headset designed for riders who want the lowest possible stack height without sacrificing bearing durability. It uses stainless steel Hellbender bearings and a low-profile top cover to help lower handlebar height.
This headset fits frames that use integrated (IS) headset standards: IS42 upper and IS52 lower. Confirm your frame’s SHIS specification before ordering.
Key Functional Details
- Model: Hellbender 70 Slam Integrated
- SHIS: IS42/28.6 (upper) | IS52/40 (lower)
- Size: 1-1/8" to 1.5" tapered steerer
- Upper bearing: 36°/45°
- Lower bearing: 36°/45°
- Premium stainless steel Hellbender cartridge bearings
- 6061 T-6 aluminum cups and covers
- Low stack “Slam” top cover design
- Color: Black
- Supplier Part #: BAA2162K
- UPC: 840226090924
- Platform Type: Road / Gravel / MTB (Integrated head tube frames only)
Compatibility & Technical Notes
- Fits frames with integrated head tube standard IS42 upper and IS52 lower
- Upper bearing seat diameter: 42mm
- Lower bearing seat diameter: 52mm
- Designed for tapered steerer forks (1-1/8" upper to 1.5" lower)
- Requires 40mm crown race seat on fork
- Does NOT fit external cup (EC) headsets
- Does NOT fit zero stack (ZS) headsets
- Does NOT fit straight 1-1/8" steerer systems
- Confirm frame SHIS before purchase
- Platform Type: Integrated headset systems only
Service / Ownership Context
This is a precision headset system. Bearings must be seated correctly in clean integrated bearing seats. Proper preload adjustment is required to prevent premature wear. The low stack cover reduces spacer height, so steerer length must be adequate before installation.
Fit & Use Signals
- Good Fit: Your frame uses IS42 upper and IS52 lower headset standard.
- Good Fit: You are running a tapered fork (1-1/8" to 1.5").
- Good Fit: You want to lower your cockpit stack height.
- Not A Fit: Your frame uses external cup (EC) headset.
- Not A Fit: Your frame uses ZS (Zero Stack) headset.
- Not A Fit: You are unsure of your SHIS standard.